1952 Indian film
| Valayapathi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Written by | Bharathidasan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Production company | Modern Theatres |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. Based on the epic of the same name, it was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office.
Plot
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Cast
- G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
- Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi
- T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
- K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
- A. Karunanidhi
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- M. S. S. Bhagyam
- 'Pulimoottai’ Ramasami
- M. N. Krishnan
- M. E. Havana
- S. R. Lakshmi
- K. K. Soundar
- S. M. Thirupathisami
- C. K. Soundararajan
- K. T. Dhanalakshmi
- M. A. Ganapathi
- ‘Master’ Sudhakar
- ‘Master’ Ramakrishnan
- A. S. Mani
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 03:15 |
| "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 02:57 |
| "Alli Alli Alli" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:25 | |
| "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" | K. Rani | 02:40 | |
| "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:40 | |
| "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 |
Release and reception
Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day. The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film. According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.
References
- Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in Tamil). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ஜானகி, சௌகார் (28 February 1993). "வாசனின் பெருந்தன்மை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links
- Valayapathi at IMDb
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